reading group: the idea of communism from below

This discussion series on ideas surrounding ‘communism from below’ will cover the first half of 2009. The meetings are separated by three-week gaps.

The dates below are Mondays, discussions start at 7pm. All are welcome: email uncaptiveminds@gmail.com to register your interest, request printed copies of the texts, and find out details of the central London venue.

At each meeting comrades will give lead-offs on each text, followed by a general discussion. It may not be possible to properly study some of the longer texts within the given time-frame, and all are welcome to come along no matter how much of the reading material they have studied. Further details on which chapters are most relevant will follow shortly, as well as questions to focus your reading.

We had also earlier suggested that participants look at Paul Mattick Jnr – Marxism Last Refuge of the Bourgeoisie, chapter – Marxism Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow but decided that all this will be too much reading for most people.